Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) EVP sells 18,246 shares under plan

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Duke Energy executive vice president Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe reported open-market sales of a total of 18,246 shares of Duke Energy common stock on March 2, 2026. The transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 28, 2025.

He sold 17,066 shares at a weighted average price of $131.538 and 1,180 shares at a weighted average price of $132.0559, in multiple trades within stated price ranges. After these sales, he directly owned 47,017 common shares and indirectly held 5,511 share-equivalent interests through a 401(k) issuer stock fund.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 18,246 shares ($2,400,653)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo

Role EVP&CEO DECarolinas&NatGasBus

Sold 18,246 shs ($2.40M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	17,066	$131.538	$2.24M
Sale	Common Stock	1,180	$132.0559	$156K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,197 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,511 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe adopted the 10b5-1 plan pursuant to which this transaction was executed on November 28, 2025. Reflects the weighted average sale price for the entire amount of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $130.98 to $131.975, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the registrant, any security holder of the registrant, or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges. Reflects the weighted average sale price for the entire amount of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $132.005 to $132.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the registrant, any security holder of the registrant, or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/03/2026 - 04:33 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

525 S. TRYON STREET

(Street)

CHARLOTTE

28202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Duke Energy CORP [ DUK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP&CEO DECarolinas&NatGasBus

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		17,066⁽¹⁾	D	$131.538⁽²⁾	48,197	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		1,180⁽¹⁾	D	$132.0559⁽³⁾	47,017	D
Common Stock								5,511	I	By 401(k)⁽⁴⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe adopted the 10b5-1 plan pursuant to which this transaction was executed on November 28, 2025.

2. Reflects the weighted average sale price for the entire amount of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $130.98 to $131.975, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the registrant, any security holder of the registrant, or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges.

3. Reflects the weighted average sale price for the entire amount of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $132.005 to $132.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the registrant, any security holder of the registrant, or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges.

4. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.

Remarks:

	/s/ David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) report for Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe?

Duke Energy reported that executive vice president Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe sold 18,246 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026. The sales were open-market transactions executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 28, 2025.

At what prices did Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe sell Duke Energy (DUK) shares?

Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe sold 17,066 Duke Energy shares at a weighted average price of $131.538 and 1,180 shares at a weighted average price of $132.0559. Footnotes state each group was sold in multiple trades within disclosed price ranges around those averages.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares does Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe hold after the Form 4 transactions?

After the reported sales, Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe directly owned 47,017 Duke Energy common shares. He also indirectly held 5,511 share-equivalent interests through a 401(k) issuer stock fund, reflecting his remaining economic exposure following the March 2, 2026 transactions.

Was the Duke Energy (DUK) insider sale by Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote explains that Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on November 28, 2025, and the March 2, 2026 stock sales were executed under that pre-arranged plan, which automates trades based on preset instructions.

What do the Form 4 footnotes say about the Duke Energy (DUK) sale price ranges?

The Form 4 notes that each reported weighted average price reflects multiple trades. For the larger block, prices ranged from $130.98 to $131.975, and for the smaller block from $132.005 to $132.15. Detailed trade-by-trade information is available upon request.